Magnolia Park just teased a new song, and it seems that it’ll drop sometime tomorrow, March 5. In a recent Instagram post, the band promised, “1,000 comments and we will drop this song tomorrow.” In mere hours, fans exceeded that number. The “nu emo” outfit also posted the same video clip to Twitter/X requesting 100 comments to drop the song. Those who are new to the MagPark fandom as well as those who’ve been around since day one have engaged with the band’s social media in anticipation of the track. Overall, it seems to be Magnolia Park‘s heaviest offering to… Read more »
Halestorm and I Prevail are bringing the heat this summer with the announcement of their co-headline tour. The tour will kick off on July 9 and run through August 17, with Hollywood Undead and Fit For A King joining the rock ‘n’ roll behemoths as support. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 8, at 10 AM local time here and here. “We’re thrilled to join forces with Halestorm this summer,” I Prevail‘s Eric Vanlerberghe shares in a press release. “Touring with Halestorm is long overdue, as we admire their talent, energy, and dedication to rock music and are… Read more »
After teasing their new song in mid-February, Set It Off has finally released the new single, “Fake Ass Friends.” This also marks a new release for the band in their journey as an independent artist, following up various 2023 singles including the likes of “Parasite” and “Evil People.“ In the energetic, modern-rock anthem, Set It Off tackle a breakup, and it’s not a romantic one. Examining friendships that turn out to be less than ideal, the trio fiercely dives into the pain of losing a close confidant after betrayal. And yes—that broken trust hurts like hell. The track’s fervor thrillingly… Read more »
Hail The Sun has released their new single, “Secondary Worship,” via Equal Vision Records. With impressive guitar riffs that throw you back into the early 2000s metalcore scene, listeners are going to have their faces shredded off. The messaging of the track offers introspection of oneself. Frontman Donovan Melero explains that the majority of their music is about self-realization while learning to grow from past mistakes. “But it came from a darker place,” he explains. “While I haven’t mastered it, I’ve certainly gotten better at directing my energy into the places it’s better suited for. And the places I want… Read more »
Smartpunk Records is bringing their Smartpunk House back to the iconic South By Southwest fest (SXSW) for the fifth year in a row. It’ll run March 16 and 17 at the Empire Garage and Control Room in Austin, TX, and begin at noon local time. Music enthusiasts will not need a pass to enter the free showcase. The lineup is a blend of newer indie emo/rock with acts such as Winona Fighter, Proper., and Remo Drive to classic staples in the scene such as Spitalfield, Sparta, and Bob Nanna of Braid. With a label that’s been around since 2016 and… Read more »
After weeks of speculation, twenty-one pilots have finally announced their new album, Clancy, and dropped the first single, “Overcompensate.” The LP is slated to be released on May 17 and marks the duo’s sixth studio album. The music video opens with a body of dark blue water, followed by an urgent-sounding synth that mimics an alarm, building tension before transitioning into a jazzy, drum-led section of the song accompanied by a distorted voice welcoming everyone back to Trench. Vocalist Tyler Joseph slowly chimes in with the lines, “I created this world/To feel some control/Destroy it if I want it/So I… Read more »
In true Fall Out Boy fashion, the quartet couldn’t get enough of one tour and are back for round two. If you’re heading to the So Much For (2our) Dust dates with supporting acts Jimmy Eat World, The Maine, Hot Mulligan, Daisy Grenade, Games We Play, and Carr, you’re in for a treat. Not only will Patrick Stump be belting hits such as “Dance, Dance,” “Thnks fr th Mmrs,” and “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down,” but there are surprise Magic 8 Ball songs, too. On their first run, above Fall Out Boy‘s wild star-strewn, big dog puppet-having set, was also adorned with a giant Magic 8… Read more »
Scene Queen is teasing her awakening. The bimbocore singer posted a video across her social channels previewing her upcoming single, “Finger,” which releases on March 6. This marks her first music of the new year, and it still showcases her tried and true bubblegum pink energy. The video features Scene Queen in the middle of a lineup of black and white-clad individuals in wickedly religious attire. What stands out is the vocalist’s pink, purple, and gold priest gown. The text above them explains the meaning behind the track, “I wrote a song about my awakening, but it’s not what you… Read more »
Knocked Loose has unleashed the hammering lead single, “Blinding Faith,” from their freshly announced forthcoming album You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To. The record is slated to arrive via Pure Noise Records on May 10. Equipped with an array of gritty breakdowns against a backdrop of filthy guitar work and thundering drums, “Blinding Faith” takes aim at the hypocrisy of organized religion. The band masterfully pummels listeners with two minutes and fifty-seven seconds of crushing, relentless arrangements and piercing lyricism highlighted by breakdown “The word becomes the law/The word becomes the law/Bend the knee/Child of God.” Speaking on the… Read more »
The emo wedding bells are a-ringin’! Over the weekend, Fall Out Boy‘s Andy Hurley and Emo Nite/Millionaires‘ Meredith (Allen) Hurley shared dazzling photos from their Valentine’s Day Las Vegas wedding. The two exchanged “I Do” at the iconic Sure Thing Chapel in the heart of Sin City. In true rock ‘n’ roll fashion, the newlyweds went above and beyond a classic suit and white dress wedding look. The Hurleys donned matching suits adorned with hearts, fire streaks, dice, and more from RoseCut Clothing. (RoseCut Clothing has also dressed the likes of boygenius and Hayley Williams.) Meredith‘s suit was tailored in… Read more »
